Joshua Loitu Mollel
21 years old
his death on December 13. His body
Joshua, 21, was the oldest of five children from Tanzania and had recently completed a diploma in agriculture. He came to Israel in September 2023 for an agricultural internship at Kibbutz Nahal Oz, hoping to learn skills that would help him open a successful agribusiness back home. On October 7, Joshua was kidnapped from the kibbutz and killed shortly afterward. His body was taken to Gaza and returned to Israel on November 5, 2025.
Joshua Loitu Mollel, 21, a Tanzanian national – abducted by Hamas terrorists from Kibbutz Nahal Oz and subsequently murdered in Hamas captivity. His family was notified of his death on December 13. His body was held in Hamas captivity until he was returned to Israel in accordance with the October 2025 agreement, on 5 November 2025.